Hindmarsh vs Ridleyton

Hindmarsh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Ridleyton. In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Hindmarsh, most households rent. In Ridleyton, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Hindmarsh: a median of $1.18 million, against $908,000 in Ridleyton, and rent is higher there too. Hindmarsh is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 5.8 km. On these figures, Hindmarsh tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Ridleyton suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ridleyton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (62% vs 26%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (37% vs 23%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ridleyton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($908,000 vs $1,180,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ridleyton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $363/wk)
  • But Hindmarsh has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 52%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hindmarsh

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (15% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hindmarsh

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (74% vs 38%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 87/100)
  • But Ridleyton has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 3%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hindmarsh and Ridleyton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Walkability 96 / 87
Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100 Ridleyton — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 1 / 3
Hindmarsh — Safety: 1/100 Ridleyton — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ridleyton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 31 / 35
Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 31/100 Ridleyton — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Ridleyton has more residents (1,180 vs 232); Hindmarsh rents higher ($363/wk vs $300/wk).

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Population 232 1,180
+409% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +4.6%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $74,152/yr $76,180/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $363/wk
+17% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
0-4 2.2% / 4.7%
Hindmarsh — 0-4: 2.2% Ridleyton — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 4.3% / 6.9%
Hindmarsh — 5-14: 4.3% Ridleyton — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 2.6% / 3.9%
Hindmarsh — 15-19: 2.6% Ridleyton — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 13.4% / 9.8%
Hindmarsh — 20-24: 13.4% Ridleyton — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 33.2% / 23.5%
Hindmarsh — 25-34: 33.2% Ridleyton — 25-34: 23.5%
35-44 14.7% / 13.2%
Hindmarsh — 35-44: 14.7% Ridleyton — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 12.1% / 12.5%
Hindmarsh — 45-54: 12.1% Ridleyton — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 9.9% / 11.9%
Hindmarsh — 55-64: 9.9% Ridleyton — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 2.6% / 8.1%
Hindmarsh — 65-74: 2.6% Ridleyton — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 — / 3.9%
Hindmarsh — 75-84: not among its largest Ridleyton — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ — / 1.4%
Hindmarsh — 85+: not among its largest Ridleyton — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 49.4% lone person
Hindmarsh — Lone Person: 49.4% Hindmarsh — Couple Families: 12.6% Hindmarsh — Group Household: 23.0% Hindmarsh — One Parent Families: 10.3% Hindmarsh — Other Families: 4.6%
Ridleyton 50.4% lone person
Ridleyton — Lone Person: 50.4% Ridleyton — Couple Families: 25.9% Ridleyton — Group Household: 8.5% Ridleyton — One Parent Families: 11.1% Ridleyton — Other Families: 4.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 64.6% renting
Hindmarsh — Owned Outright: 13.1% Hindmarsh — Mortgage: 22.2% Hindmarsh — Renting: 64.6%
Ridleyton 51.8% renting
Ridleyton — Owned Outright: 19.3% Ridleyton — Mortgage: 28.9% Ridleyton — Renting: 51.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Bachelor Degree 24.6% / 18.6%
Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 24.6% Ridleyton — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 12.3%
Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% Ridleyton — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 6.4%
Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Ridleyton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 5.6%
Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Ridleyton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.6%
Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Ridleyton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
China 5.2% / 1.9%
Hindmarsh — China: 5.2% Ridleyton — China: 1.9%
England 2.6% / 3.2%
Hindmarsh — England: 2.6% Ridleyton — England: 3.2%
Vietnam — / 4.1%
Hindmarsh — Vietnam: not among its largest Ridleyton — Vietnam: 4.1%
India 2.2% / 1.7%
Hindmarsh — India: 2.2% Ridleyton — India: 1.7%
Thailand 3.4% / —
Hindmarsh — Thailand: 3.4% Ridleyton — Thailand: not among its largest
Italy 1.7% / 1.2%
Hindmarsh — Italy: 1.7% Ridleyton — Italy: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.7% / —
Hindmarsh — New Zealand: 1.7% Ridleyton — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 26.0% houses
Hindmarsh — Houses: 26.0% Hindmarsh — Townhouses: 47.1% Hindmarsh — Flats / Apartments: 26.9%
Ridleyton 61.8% houses
Ridleyton — Houses: 61.8% Ridleyton — Townhouses: 35.2% Ridleyton — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Median house price $1,180,000 $908,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 18 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Hindmarsh has more commercially zoned land (50% vs 19%); Hindmarsh has more industrially zoned land (36% vs 5%).

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Residential 7% 75%
Commercial 50% 19%
Industrial 36% 5%
Parks and recreation 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
House price — Higher than 31% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 68% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 96% of SA

Liveability

Hindmarsh is more walkable (96 vs 87).

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Grade — B
Score — 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
97/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.9% 3.9%

Amenities in the suburb

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 16 1
Parks & reserves 0 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Walkability score 96/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.8 km 5.8 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 75.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5007
 0.9%
postcode 5008
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5007
 48
postcode 5008

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Car (driver) 55.6% / 63.9%
Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 55.6% Ridleyton — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 16.2% / 12.7%
Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 16.2% Ridleyton — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Tram / Light Rail 10.3% / 4.3%
Hindmarsh — Tram / Light Rail: 10.3% Ridleyton — Tram / Light Rail: 4.3%
Bus 3.4% / 7.3%
Hindmarsh — Bus: 3.4% Ridleyton — Bus: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 7.3%
Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 2.6% Ridleyton — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Walked Only 5.1% / 1.1%
Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 5.1% Ridleyton — Walked Only: 1.1%
Train 4.3% / 0.5%
Hindmarsh — Train: 4.3% Ridleyton — Train: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.9%).

Setting

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km 7.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Connectivity score 80/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
605 premises
 43%
672 premises

Climate

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hindmarsh Ridleyton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hindmarsh

Gentrifying Inner Nightlife Parks River Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Ridleyton

Gentrifying Inner Parks Townhouses

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